MNRE Issues Notification for Quality Control Order on SPV Goods Updated On Mon, Jan 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Domestic module manufactures whose annual module production capacity is less than 50MW are exempted for BIS certification for two years. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the BIS Act has notified the Solar Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order 2017 for quality assurance in SPV Power Projects. It includes SPV modules, […] Read more
DERC Approves 100 MW Wind Power Agreements Updated On Mon, Jan 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The tariff of the PSA will be Rs 3.53/kWh, which will comprise of the Rs 3.46/kWh tariff quoted by developer and PTC’s trading margin of Rs 0.07/kWh. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued a notification with the approval of two power sale agreements between BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) and PTC India Ltd […] Read more
Foundation Stone for Sitamarhi Sub-Station Laid Updated On Fri, Jan 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Sub-station will supply power to Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Madhubani, East Champaran, West Champaran and Sheohar districts of Bihar. The foundation stone for 400/220/132 kV Sitamarhi Sub-station at Parmanandpur village, Distt. Sitamarhi was laid. The programme was presided over by R. K. Singh, Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy and Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of […] Read more
MMRDA Issues Tender for 7.63 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects for Mumbai Metro Updated On Fri, Jan 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 15, 2019, and the tender will open on March 18, 2019 The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is inviting bids for setting up of 7.63 MW of rooftop solar PV projects at the site of Mumbai Metro Rail project line 7 and 2A. The brief scope […] Read more
NISE Issues Tender for Fabrication of Probe Holder Assembly for Contacting Solar Cells Updated On Fri, Jan 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for submission of quotes is January 25, 2019, and the bid opening will be on the same day. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a tender requesting quotations from technically capable companies for “Fabrication of Probe holder […] Read more
Melbourne Becomes First City to Power its Council Buildings with 100% RE Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The group agreed to purchase 88GWh of electricity per year, about half of the energy that will be produced by the 80MW Crowlands Windfarm. The City of Melbourne has announced that its entire council is now powered by 100 percent Renewable Energy. In doing so, the city has now become the first in Australia to […] Read more
Indian Railways Looking to Bid Out 4 GW of Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first phase, the project will produce 6.6 billion units of power. In a bid to become a net-green transporter, the Indian Railways is planning to replace 4,000 MW of coal-fired electricity to run its trains with solar energy from modules deployed on both sides of select electrified tracks in 10 states. The Railway […] Read more
Goa’s New Solar Policy to be Notified in 15 Days Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission at the public hearing stated that the department should, in fact, encourage consumers to switch over to non-renewable energy resources. The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has instructed the electricity department of Goa to help out consumers who are interested in setting up solar systems. The judgment was passed after consumers and solar […] Read more
Google’s Data Centers in Tennessee and Alabama to Run on 1.6 Mn Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Located in Hollywood, Alabama and Yum Yum, Tennessee, the two biggest solar farms will be able to produce around 150 megawatts each. In an attempt to match its energy-use with 100 percent carbon-free energy, Google wants the electricity consumed by its new data centers in Tennessee, and Alabama, to be matched with 100 percent renewable […] Read more